Specialty Tours

The Secrets and Scandals of Old Louisville Tour Reveals Hidden History and Racey Rumors

Let one of our trained guides show you a side of Old Louisville that many haven’t discovered yet. You’ll hear tales about locations where famous people lived and died and stop in front of houses with interesting backstories and hidden architectural features. You’ll also learn about the places where some of the neighborhood’s most infamous scandals and grisly crimes occurred while getting a good dose of local gossip. What happened behind the walls of 1435 South Fourth Street the evening of June 17, 2010? How did widow Florence Irvin scandalize the city in 1897? Which famous Hollywood actor’s ancestors lived in the 1912 yellow-dormered mansion on Millionaires Row? Join the tour and you’ll hear the answers, and so much more!

Responding to the noticeable increase of visitors to the neighborhood, Louisville Historic Tours is excited to add The Secrets and Scandals of Old Louisville Tour to its repertoire of specialty walks for the 2023 season! Readers of stories by local author David Dominé will get the opportunity to see many of the sites made famous in his books about the legends and lore in this delightfully quirky historic preservation district.

This 150-minute walk will include sweet treats as well as a stroll through charming Belgravia Court and secluded, tree-lined St. James Court. View the carved lamplighter and the statue of Venus rising from the sea that has come to be the symbol of Old Louisville. Also included are stops at the Witches’ Tree, Fountain Court, and hidden Floral Terrace. When possible, the guide will also try to get you a short visit to view the interior of one of our local bed and breakfasts or house museums.

Limited to 15 people; $65 per person
7 days a week at 3pm and 5:30pm, and by appointment
Duration: 2.5 hours

Departs from the Old Louisville Tavern at 1532 South Fourth Street (free street parking)

Includes:

• A friendly and informed local as your guide!
• Complimentary local beer or cocktail at the bar
• Sweet treats
• A surprise gift

Private “Paranormal Buff Supernatural Tour” – Explore the Dark Side of Old Louisville!

Have you ever wanted to get inside one of the many spooky residences in “America’s Most Haunted Neighborhood,” the impressive Old Louisville historic preservation district just south of downtown Louisville? Built mostly in the 1880s and 1890s, the houses in Old Louisville embody a wide variety of architectural styles and they have witnessed generations of tragedy and sorrow. With over a thousand Victorian mansions and charming cottages spread out over more than 40-square blocks, is it surprising that some of them are reportedly haunted?

Trained Orisha and Voodoo priestess and expert storyteller Angelique Stacy is excited to help you explore the occult and macabre in America’s Most Haunted Neighborhood on this new 3-hour, interactive tour! Participants are encouraged to bring along EMF readers and other devices as they investigate several neighborhood sites that are reportedly haunted. In addition to outdoor locations such as the infamous Witches’ Tree and Fountain Court, guests will stalk through gas-lit St. James Court and investigate a Third Street mansion that was once home to a family of poets and artists. Participants will also receive a signed copy of David Dominé’s True Ghost Stories and Eerie Legends from America’s Most Haunted Neighborhood as well as a surprise treat or two along the way. This is the walking tour for diehard ghost hunters, sensitives, or anyone just looking to explore the dark side of a hauntingly beautiful neighborhood!

Fans of author David Dominé will be excited to see up close and personal many of the locations made famous in his best-selling books about the haunted history and the legends and lore in this delightfully spooky neighborhood.

1 to 12 people; $1000 per group
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 8pm, and by appointment
Duration: 3 hours

Departs from Dreamlight Antiques at 1201 South Third Street (parking in the lot)

Includes:

• Trained Orisha/Voodoo priestess Angelique as your guide!
• Autographed copy of TRUE GHOST STORIES AND EERIE LEGENDS FROM AMERICA’S MOST HAUNTED NEIGHBORHOOD
• Entrance into at least one allegedly haunted location for a 30-minute paranormal investigation
• Local beer at a haunted neighborhood watering hole
• A sweet treat or two